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Help renaming a file in DOS

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I need to rename a file in a DOS Batch script but do not know how to handle the long file name. Filename: eop.test_BBB_2005052000000M07S.txt I want to rename the file to Filename: 2005052000000M07S.txt Any help is greatly appreciated!

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Try dos standalone forum.Good luck.

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Why send to DOS STANDALONE FORUM? W2K has NT COMMAND PROMPT not MS-DOS COMMAND PROMPT. http://home.mweb.co.za/cl/clemkr/nt_commands.htm

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Name: Rambler
Date: May 21, 2005 at 07:34:11 Pacific

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You have to put non-8.3 filenames and/or pathnames in quotes, including those with spaces included. ren "eop.test_BBB_2005052000000M07S.txt" "2005052000000M07S.txt" Precede the first filename with path info. if necessary, inside the quotes, e.g. "C:\My Folder\eop.test_BBB_2005.........."

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